FIDF Chief Executive Officer Steve Weil opens with information on a program called Operation Hug allowing Lone Soldier parents to visit their children. FIDF welcomes IDF Spokesperson Cpl. Kelly Odes who brings updates on the continued tragedy of Hamas using Gazan civilians as human shields, rocket launches from Hezbollah, the activity of the IDF in Khan Younis, the complications involved in making sure Gazan civilians are evacuating, the effectivity of the websites the IDF is setting up to inform Gazan civilians of how to stay safe, as well as what to expect from the ground for the immediate future.

FIDF National Director Maj. Gen. (Res.) Nadav Padan speaks on the decision to move forward with IDF soldiers in Khan Younis as opposed to other methods, solutions for Hezbollah presence in Lebanon and the impact on Northern Israel, and staying aware of the Middle East as a whole - monitoring Iran, Houthis in Yemen, and many other countries being affected.

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Wishing all FIDF supporters a very Happy Chanukah!

(Recorded 12/10/2023)